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I’m about to begin my first all glass project and am wondering what would be an appropriate setup for cutting glass tubes would be. The L jig w/razor blade just won’t cut it for this (pun intended 🙂 ).I am…   Read more»

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I remember someone telling me about being able to purchase fiberglass sleeves locally in Denver. Anyone know who carries them?

I have an AeroTech M1297 White Lightening I would like to sell. It is a new motor, unopened and in the boxes it came in. It has never been used! ;)$275E-mail me or feel free to call me if you…   Read more»

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Hey guys,New toys today, thanks to JW, 3Dogs. Thought I’d share some photos and try to keep track of my build process.Gizmo:5″ diameter32 1/2″ tallJust after clean up,The shot of me mocking her.54 MM, 6xl hiding in there.

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Well we can’t fly, so I’m building. While I’m waiting for epoxy fillets to dry, I’m posting…So what do we think about 2011 contests? The alphabet run is again the main game in 2010. It was just heating up when…   Read more»

8) After a wild week on the Grand Mesa, Keith and I bagged 2 cow elk. Hail to the Cheese and Jap Brats and Sticks! Should be a great spring and summer at the launches. I can smell them now….   Read more»

Trying to get back into flying as soon as I can find a friendly farmer who’ll let me use his field. Does anyone know if these motors are still available and who I can get them from or a website?

Does anyone know anything about regulations in Wellington for Estes E-D small rockets?I know that Larimer County had a fire ban expiring 11/1, and I don’t know if it was renewed but it doesn’t really matter because it specifically exempted…   Read more»

Jack ate some Dragon’s Breath at BALLS.

It sure would be nice if all conditions allowed for burning some AP this next weekend. Maybe we will get lucky….. At least we have clean equipment…. Just waiting to get dirty with AP smoke.. I can smell it now………..   Read more»

I have finished processing the rest of my photos from MHM, and now have also posted the photos I took at Day 3 (Sun 5/30/10) of the NCR Mile High Mayhem launch. I am now selling a 2-day (5/29 -…   Read more»

I picked up a Mozzie (Mosquito upscale) and was wondering if anyone built one and had any recommendations or modifications. I was thinking about a single layer of fiberglass on the fins and something to make the nosecone less chip-prone….   Read more»

I have six feet of 3.9″ QT.I have seen some rockets split. And have read that in’minimum diameter’ applications warping from heatmay occur.Any other considerations I should know about?

What fire restrictions are in place in Northern Colorado?I kind of poked around and found little.

Hey fellow NCR’rs .. How is everyone. Sorry about Octoberfest, I was really hoping to get out and see everyone again. Wasn’t ready to fly anything, just visit. Work has been tough since moving back here in June, but construction…   Read more»

Hey Guys, I got a new job at RapidPro Manufacturing.We specialize in Engineering services and small quantity Prototyping with a Stereolithography machine. We can also do small run urethane molds if you need less that say 200 parts per mold….   Read more»

My Aerotech Strong Arm broke a fin on landing the last time it flew (even through it landed gently under a full chute). Based on the really good advice I received from y’all on how to fix it, I Dremel’ed…   Read more»